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Why is Simchat Torah Rejoicing Of the Torah important to Jews?
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∙ 12y ago
1. It is commanded in the Torah just like Shabbat
2. It shows love for the Torah
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Why do Jews dance with 2 Torahs on Simchat Torah?
They're rejoicing over the Torah.
How jews observe simchat Torah and Purim?
On Simchat Torah, there are special prayers and Torah-readings. Work is forbidden, and festive maels are held. It is customary to dance in the synagogue with the Torah scrolls.
Why do Humanistic Jews celebrate Simchat Torah?
For the same reasons as the other branches - the celebrate the completion of reading the Torah.
What is the name of the festival for Jews to indicate the finishing of the Torah?
simchat Torah written - שמחת תורה usually celebrated in October/ end of September
How Jews observe simchat Torah?
Jews read the last chapter of Deuteronomy and the first chapter of Genesis. Afterward, people take turns singing and dancing while holding the Torah.
What behavior is important for Jews?
living according to the Torah, as much as we can.
Why is the Torah important to Jewish boys?
The Torah is important to all Jews as it is the foundation of Judaism and contains the core guidelines that teach us how to live righteously.
Why do the Jews think that the Torah is important?
This is not correct. The Torah is VERY important to Jewish people. It is the foundation of of Jewish life. The Jews believe it is a tree of life to all that cling to it.
The writings of the Torah are important to?
The Jews; and to some extent, to everyone. The Ten Commandments, for example, come from the Torah (Exodus ch.20).
Why are the Torah's commandments important to Jews?
Because they're from God (Exodus 24:12).
Can we say that due to the Babylonian captivity the Jews were a people without an identity?
No, you cannot. Judaism is defined by the Torah. Other factors such as the existence of the Temple or the geographical location of the Jews, are important but secondary to the Torah and its commands.
Is a Torah Jew an Orthodox Jew?
It depends on how the term is meant. "Torah Jews" can mean more than one thing. If the definition is: Those who live the laws of the Torah (which is the way the phrase "Torah Jews" is usually used), then it is understandably common to reserve that description for observant Jews. It is indeed customary today to call observant Jews "Torah Jews"; so the answer to the question is Yes. The word "Orthodox" is seen by many Torah Jews to be an exonym, i.e. a term applied to them by non-Orthodox, whereas they prefer the term "Torah Jews". If the definition is: Who is Jewish according to the Torah, then Torah Jews would include non-observant Jews, because they don't cease being Jewish. All Jews, regardless of levels of observance are "Torah Jews" since their Jewishness is derived from the Torah's mandates.
